Chess Puzzle #szFRt — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen c2; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/c4/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook e8; bishop d4; pawns a7/c5/f4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen e7→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p3q1k1/8/2p4p/2PbBpP1/5K1P/PPQ5/3R4 w - - 0 36

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